Attachments - Daycare Revision Cards

I make my revision cards on a Powerpoint Presentation then print them off in colour and use a giletine (the paper cutter thing) and make them into small revision cards by printing two slides to a page - i started this as a craze at my sixth form

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Attachments An attachment is an emotional bond between two people, e.g. Child and carer The child will be upset when away from the caretaker, e.g. Crying, asking for them More often person is around = more of an emotional bond Jasvir Virdi…read more

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The Learning Theory Association ­ when you link one thing to another Classical Conditioning ­ when you learn through association Cupboard Love Theory ­ love and attachments are based on food Jasvir Virdi…read more

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The Learning Theory Comes from behaviourism Believes that everything is learnt from the environment around you Jasvir Virdi…read more

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Harry Harlow Lab study Findings ­ the monkeys spent more time with the mother that provided comfort. Contradicts Why ­ we would expect it to have spent more time with the feeding mother (cupboard love) Problems ­ used monkey's instead of humans Lab study ­ low ecological validity Psychological harm ­ distress to the monkey Jasvir Virdi…read more

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Schaffer & Emmerson Natural study Findings ­ less than half the infants formed a primary attachment to the person who fed, changed, bathed them Formed multiple attachments Contradicts Why ­ learning theory states that the attachment will be formed with the person who is providing food ­ less than half the infants had the attachment with the food Problems ­ low control ­ confounding variables Jasvir Virdi…read more